Trump calls Iran a failing nation and deems fresh strikes unlikely

US President <b>Donald Trump</b> has stated that it is highly unlikely he will order renewed military operations against Iran if Tehran makes tangible progress in nuclear negotiations and reopens the strategic Strait of Hormuz. During a telephone interview with CNN, Trump asserted that economic sanctions and previous strikes have significantly weakened Iran, describing the country as a failing nation experiencing massive inflation. Meanwhile, Iranian officials dismissed the influence of Washington's political developments, urging domestic economic resilience as Brigadier General Shekarchi warned Washington against continuing hostile policies.